Why does Mounjaro cause dizziness?

Dizziness is a common side effect of Mounjaro and is often linked to the body’s adjustment to the medication and changes in blood sugar levels.

If you aren’t keeping hydrated whilst taking Mounjaro, you can also become dizzy due to dehydration. 

There are multiple factors that may cause dizziness from Mounjaro:

• Body adjustment
• Blood sugar levels
• Hydration levels
• Blood pressure levels

How to stop dizziness from Mounjaro

There are ways to manage your dizziness caused by Mounjaro, including keeping hydrated, monitoring your blood sugar and blood pressure levels, and allowing your body time to adjust to your medication.

Tips for preventing and managing dizziness

Water

Keep a bottle of water or juice with you at all times, and try to drink more than 3 litres of water daily.
Hydration plays a key role in weight loss success and keeps your body healthy and functioning. If you are dehydrated, your body will hold on to water, increasing your water weight. If you stay hydrated, your body won’t hold all of that water weight, which in turn helps you lose weight. Water is important!

Low-calorie, sugary snacks

Keep a low-calorie sugary snack with you. If your blood sugar or blood pressure drops, this will be handy to bring those levels back up and, in turn, stop the dizziness.

Medications

For the first week of taking Mounjaro, your body is still getting used to the medication. You can take some medications to help with your dizziness while your body gets used to your dose. 

When to seek medical help for dizziness

If your dizziness progresses and becomes unbearable, you should speak to a medical professional. Remember that everybody reacts differently to weight loss medications such as Mounjaro, and some may suffer from side effects more than others. 

You should trust your body and seek help when you feel it is needed.

Frequently asked questions about Mounjaro and dizziness

How long does dizziness last with Mounjaro?

Dizziness from Mounjaro shouldn’t last long. Side effects should wear off once your body gets used to the medication. You may notice that when you increase your dose, side effects come back. This is normal, and they should subside again.

Can over-the-counter medications help with dizziness?

Some over-the-counter medications can help with dizziness.

Is dizziness from Mounjaro dangerous?

Dizziness from Mounjaro is not dangerous unless you struggle to stay standing up or the symptoms, such as nausea and vomiting, become too much to handle.

If you are worried about your dizziness from Mounjaro, you should seek advice from a medical professional.